Since 1965

This Week In History - 24 Feb

18 February 1975

Steve Rixon scored 115 in the second innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs Queensland at the SCG. It was his maiden first class century.

18 February 1984

John Dyson scored 241 in the first innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs South Australia at Adelaide Oval. It was his highest first class score.

18 February 2011

Phil Jaques scored 129 in the first innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs Victoria at the MCG.

19 February 1983

John Kenny took 8-42 & 2-9 in 4th Grade vs Northern District at Sutherland Oval to give him match figures of 10-51 in one day.

19 February 2011

Adam Fleming took 5-43 in the second innings in 1st Grade vs Campbelltown-Camden at Glenn McGrath Oval. He had taken 6-27 in the first innings the previous week to give him match figures of 11-70.

20 February 1971

Steve Edmonds took 7-23 in the first innings in 3rd Grade vs Northern District at Sutherland Oval. He went on to take 4-65 in the second innings the following week to give him match figures of 11-88.

20 February 1993

Jason Holley scored 199 in 3rd Grade vs Parramatta at Old King’s Oval – the club’s record score in 3rds.

20 February 1988

Ben Connell took 8-50 in the first innings in 2nd Grade vs Petersham-Marrickville at Petersham Oval. He took 2-54 in the second innings the following week to give him match figures of 10-104.

20 February 2022

Sutherland won the Poidevin-Gray Shield, defeating Penrith at Glenn McGrath Oval. The team was captained by Andrew Ritchie and Will Straker won the Player of the Match Award.

Sutherland 9/214 (Andrew Ritchie 48, Lachlan Ball 33, Justin Green 25, Zac Philipson 21no) d. Penrith 98 (Will Straker 5-25, Justin Green 3-10)

21 February 1970

Don Harkness took 5-54 in the first innings in 4th Grade vs Randwick at Sutherland Oval. He went on to take 5-37 in the second innings the following week to give him match figures of 10-91.

21 February 1976

Dave Russell took 7-68 in the second innings in 2nd Grade vs Nepean at Howell Oval. He had taken 4-26 in the first innings the previous week to give him match figures of 11-94.

21 February 2016

Steve Smith scored 138 in the first innings of the 2nd Test vs New Zealand at Christchurch.

22 February 1992

Mark Gardner took 8-83 in 2nd Grade vs Mosman at Caringbah Oval.

23 February 2008

Caringbah Oval was renamed Glenn McGrath Oval.

24 February 1989

John Dyson scored 112no in the second innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs Tasmania at the SCG.

24 February 1990

Keith Meadows took 8-74 in 3rd Grade vs Penrith at Cook Park.

24 February 2002

Glenn McGrath took 5-21 off 13 overs in the second innings of the 1st Test vs South Africa at Johannesburg.

1st Grade Debuts:

19 February 1966: Colin Dodd

20 February1993: Jock Campbell

22 February1986: Tony Clark

24 February 2001: Adam Fleming